Method for authenticated encryption and decryption

ABSTRACT

In this invention, a new authenticated encryption and decryption technique has been proposed. In general, conventional encryption modes like (CTR, CBC, and CFB etc.) cannot provide integrity support and in order to ensure both the privacy and integrity, they require two passes and additional support like MAC, CRC etc. However, this new authenticated encryption technique can ensure both the privacy and integrity in single pass without any MAC or CRC support. Most importantly, this new technique can easy be incorporated with the existing encryption modes. As a consequence of the integration, the existing encryption modes can resolve several security issues related to integrity, without impairing their existing security properties.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of Taiwan Patent Application No.102123966, filed on Jul. 4, 2013, in the Taiwan Intellectual PropertyOffice, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entiretyby reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present disclosure is related to a method for authenticatedencryption and decryption, particularly, to method for authenticatedencryption and decryption capable of being integrated with otherencryption and decryption algorithms.

2. Description of the Related Art

Due to the growing popularity of computer systems and the Internet,using the Internet to transmitting computer data becomes one of theindispensable parts of people's lives. Therefore, how to ensure thatothers are not being spied on or changed the computer data during datatransmission becomes an extremely important area of research.

In general, the privacy and the authentication are two most importantissues in the field of data transmission. The privacy can be achieved byencrypting data blocks of the data to be transmitted. The authenticationcan utilize the message authentication code or the checksum verificationinserted in the data to ensure the correctness of data. For integratingthe two issues, in the prior art, attaching the message authenticationcode or utilizing the hashing function is employed to achieve thepurpose of the authentication. However, such method requires additionaltransmission space or additional computation cost to transmit data.

Accordingly, the inventor of this invention designs a method forauthenticated encryption and decryption capable of encrypting a binaryplain text block and being integrated with both of the privacy and theauthentication. The drawbacks of the current studies can be improved byintegrating the method into these studies, so as to enhance the usage ofthe encryption and decryption for the data transmission.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Based on the purpose of the present invention, a method forauthenticated encryption and decryption is proposed. The methodcomprises following steps: receiving a binary plain text at anencryption end; performing an encryption process according to the binaryplain text data, the encryption process comprising following steps:providing n encryption paths, wherein n is a positive integer; providinga first input encryption parameter A_(t) to the t-th path of the nencryption paths correspondingly, wherein t is an integer, 1≦t≦n, 0≦r<t,r is an integer, and A_(t+r) is a function f(M_(t)) with an inputparameter of a binary plain text M_(t); performing a first encryptionlogic computation for the first input encryption parameter A_(t) of thet-th path correspondingly so as to generate a first middle encryptionvalue B_(t); performing an encryption computation for the first middleencryption value B_(t) of the t-th path and an encryption kernelcorrespondingly so as to generate a second middle encryption valueF_(t); providing a second input encryption parameter G_(t) to the t-thpath of the n encryption paths correspondingly, wherein 0≦s<t, s is aninteger, and G_(t+s) is a function f(M_(t)) with an input parameter ofthe binary plain text M_(n); performing a second encryption logiccomputation for the second middle encryption value F_(t) in the t-thpath and the second input encryption parameter G_(t) so as to generate acipher text C_(t); providing p encryption/authentication paths, whereinp is a positive integer; providing a first encryption/authenticationparameter AV_(j) to a j-th path of p encryption/authentication pathscorrespondingly, wherein 1≦j≦p; performing a firstencryption/authentication logic computation for the firstencryption/authentication parameter AV_(j) of the j-thencryption/authentication path correspondingly so as to generate a firstmiddle encryption/authentication value BV_(j); performing an encryptioncomputation for the first middle encryption/authentication value BV_(j)of the j-th encryption/authentication path and the encryption kernelcorrespondingly so as to generate a second middleencryption/authentication value FV_(j) of the j-thencryption/authentication path; providing a secondencryption/authentication data GV_(j) to the j-th path; performing asecond encryption/authentication logic computation for the second middleencryption/authentication value FV_(j) of the j-thencryption/authentication path and the second encryption/authenticationdata GV_(j) correspondingly so as to generate a cipher text C_(n+j);receiving the cipher text C_(n+j) at a decryption end and performing adecryption process, the decryption process comprising following steps:providing n decryption paths; providing a first input decryptionparameter J_(t) to a t-th path of the n decryption pathscorrespondingly, wherein 1≦t≦n; performing a first decryption logiccomputation for the first input decryption parameter J_(t) of the t-thpath correspondingly so as to generate a first middle decryption valueK_(t); performing a decryption computation for the first middledecryption value K_(t) of the t-th path and a decryption kernelcorrespondingly so as to generate a second middle decryption valueL_(t); performing a second logic decryption computation for the secondmiddle decryption value L_(t) of the t-th path and a second inputdecryption parameter N_(t) so as to generate a decrypted binary plaintext M_(t)′; providing p decryption/authentication paths, wherein p is apositive integer; providing a first decryption-authentication parameterJV_(j) to a j-th decryption/authentication path of the pdecryption/authentication paths correspondingly, wherein 1≦j≦p;performing a first logic decryption/authentication computation for thefirst decryption-authentication parameter JV_(j) of the j-thdecryption/authentication path correspondingly so as to generate a firstmiddle decryption/authentication value KV_(j); performing a decryptioncomputation for the first middle decryption value KV_(j) of the j-thdecryption/authentication path and the decryption kernel correspondinglyso as to generate a second middle decryption/authentication value LV_(j)of the j-th decryption/authentication path; and performing a secondlogic decryption/authentication computation for the second middledecryption/authentication value LV_(j) of the j-thdecryption/authentication path and second decryption/authentication dataNV_(j) so as to generate a plain text of decryption an authenticationMV_(j).

Preferably, in the encryption process, r=0 and s=1; the first inputencryption parameter A_(t) of the t-th path of the n encryption pathsfurther comprises a t-th output ctr_(t) of a counter, 1≦t≦n; the firstencryption logic computation is an Exclusive OR logic computation and itis performed for the first input encryption parameter A_(t) so as togenerate the first middle encryption value B_(t); the encryption kernelis a block encryption E_(K) controlled by a positive integer K; thesecond input encryption parameter G₁ of the first path of the nencryption paths is a first output ctr₁ of the counter; the secondencryption logic computation is another Exclusive OR logic computation;p=1; the first encryption/authentication logic computation and thesecond encryption/authentication logic computation are an Exclusive ORlogic computation correspondingly; the first encryption/authenticationparameter AV_(p) is a default EV (Ending Vector) and a (n+1)-th outputctr_(n+1) of the counter; the second encryption/authentication dataGV_(p) comprises the function f(M_(n)) with an input parameter of thebinary plain text M_(n); in the decryption process, s=1; the first inputdecryption parameter J₁ of the first path of the n decryption pathscomprises the first output ctr₁ of the counter; the first inputdecryption parameter J_(t+s) comprises the function f(M_(t)′) with aninput parameter of the decrypted binary plain text M_(t)′, 1≦t≦n; thefirst decryption logic computation is an Exclusive OR logic computationand it is performed for the cipher text C_(t) and the first inputdecryption parameter J_(t) so as to generate the first middle decryptionvalue K_(t); the decryption kernel is a block decryption D_(K)controlled by a positive integer K; the second logic decryptioncomputation is an Exclusive OR logic computation; the second inputdecryption parameter N_(t) of the t-th path of the n decryption paths isa t-th output ctr_(t) of the counter; p=1; the first logicdecryption/authentication computation is an Exclusive OR logiccomputation; the cipher text C_(n+p) and the firstdecryption-authentication parameter JV_(p) comprises the functionf(M_(n)′) with an input parameter of the decrypted binary plain textM_(n)′ so as to perform the first logic decryption/authenticationcomputation, the second logic decryption/authentication computation isan Exclusive OR logic computation, and the seconddecryption/authentication data NV_(p) is a (n+p)-th output ctr_(n+p) ofthe counter.

Preferably, in the encryption process, r=0 and s=1; the first inputencryption parameter A_(t) of the t-th path of the n encryption pathsfurther comprises an incrementing function Δ_(t), 1≦t≦n and Δ₁≠Δ₂≠ . . .≠Δ_(n); the first encryption logic computation is an Exclusive OR logiccomputation and it is performed for the first input encryption parameterA_(t) so as to generate the first middle encryption value B_(t); theencryption kernel is a block encryption E_(K) controlled by a positiveinteger K; the second input encryption parameter G₁ of a first path ofthe n encryption paths is the incrementing function Δ₁; the secondencryption logic computation is an Exclusive OR logic computation; anExclusive OR logic computation is performed for the cipher text C_(h)and the incrementing function Δ_(h) so as to generate a cipher textC_(h)′, s<h≦n; p=1; the first encryption/authentication logiccomputation and the second encryption/authentication logic computationare an Exclusive OR logic computation correspondingly; the firstencryption/authentication parameter AV_(p) comprises a default EV(Ending Vector) and the incrementing function Δ_(n+p); the secondencryption/authentication data GV_(p) comprises a function f(M_(n)) withan input parameter of the binary plain text M_(n); an Exclusive OR logiccomputation is further performed for the cipher text C_(n+p) and anincrementing function Δ_(n+p) so as to generate a cipher text C_(n+p)′;in the decryption process, s=1; the first input decryption parameter J₁of the first path of the n decryption paths comprises the incrementingfunction Δ₁; the first input decryption parameter J_(t+s) is a result ofan Exclusive OR logic computation performed for the function f(M_(t))with an input parameter of the binary plain text M_(t) and anincrementing function Δ_(t+s), 1≦t≦n; the first decryption logiccomputation is an Exclusive OR logic computation and it is performed forthe cipher text C_(t)′ and the first input decryption parameter J_(t) soas to generate the first middle decryption value K_(t); the decryptionkernel is a block decryption D_(K) controlled by a positive integer K;the second input decryption parameter N_(t) of the t-th path of the ndecryption paths is the incrementing function Δ_(t); p=1; the firstlogic decryption/authentication computation is an Exclusive OR logiccomputation; the first decryption-authentication parameter JV_(p) is aresult of an Exclusive OR logic computation performed for the functionf(M_(n)′) with an input parameter of the binary plain text M_(n)′ andthe incrementing function Δ_(n+p); the second logicdecryption/authentication computation is an Exclusive OR logiccomputation; the second decryption/authentication data NV_(p) is theincrementing function Δ_(n+p).

Preferably, in the encryption process, s=0, r=p, and 2≦p; the firstencryption logic computation is not provided to the top p paths of the nencryption paths; in the last (n−p) paths of the n encryption paths andthe p encryption/authentication paths, the first encryption logiccomputation and the first encryption/authentication logic computationcomprises an Exclusive OR logic computation; the encryption kernel is ablock encryption E_(K) controlled by a positive integer K; the secondencryption logic computation of the n encryption paths comprises acomputation of shift register and an Exclusive OR logic computationsequentially, the computation of shift register outputs an input valueafter shifting the input value by g bits, and g is a positive integer;the second encryption logic computation of the p encryption pathscomprises a computation of shift register, and the computation of shiftregister outputs an input value after shifting the input value by gbits; from the first encryption path to the top p encryption paths, thefirst input encryption parameter A_(c) of a c-th path comprises a c-thoutput ctr_(c) of the counter, 1≦c≦p; the first input encryptionparameter A_(d) of the d-th path of the last (n−p) encryption pathsfurther comprises a d-th output ctr_(d), wherein p+1≦d≦n; the firstencryption/authentication parameter AVj of the pencryption/authentication paths comprises the function f(M_(n+j−p)) withthe input parameter of the binary plain text M_(n+j−p) and the (n+j)-thoutput ctr_(n+j) of the counter, wherein 1≦j≦p; the secondencryption/authentication data GV_(j) is not provided to the pencryption/authentication paths; in the decryption process, s=0; thefirst decryption logic computation is not provided to the top p paths ofthe n decryption paths; in the last (n−p) paths of the n encryptionpaths and the p encryption/authentication paths, the first decryptionlogic computation and the first logic decryption/authenticationcomputation comprises an Exclusive OR logic computation; the decryptionkernel is the block encryption E_(K), K is a positive integer; thesecond logic decryption computation of the n decryption paths comprisesa computation of shift register and an Exclusive OR logic computationsequentially, and the computation of shift register outputs an inputvalue after shifting the input value by g bits; the second logicdecryption computation of the p encryption paths comprises a computationof shift register, and the computation of shift register outputs aninput value after shifting the input value by g bits; from the firstdecryption path to the top p decryption paths, the first inputdecryption parameter J_(c) of a c-th path comprises a c-th outputctr_(c) of the counter, wherein 1≦c≦p; the first input decryptionparameter J_(d) of a d-th path in the last (n−p) decryption pathsfurther comprises a d-th output ctr_(d) of the counter and the functionf(M_(d−p)′) with an input parameter of the decrypted binary plain textM_(d−p)′, wherein p+1≦d≦n; the second input decryption parameter N_(t)of the n decryption paths is the cipher text C_(t), 1≦t≦n; the firstdecryption-authentication parameter JV_(j) of the pdecryption/authentication paths comprises the (n+j) output ctr_(n+j) ofthe counter and the function f(M_(n+j−p)′) with an input parameter ofthe decrypted binary plain text M_(n+j−p)′, 1≦j≦p; and the seconddecryption/authentication data NV_(j) is not provided to the pdecryption/authentication paths.

Preferably, in the encryption process, s=0, r=p, and 2≦p; the firstencryption logic computation is not provided to the top p paths of the nencryption paths; in the last (n−p) paths of the n encryption paths andthe p encryption/authentication paths, the first encryption logiccomputation and the first encryption/authentication logic computationcomprise an Exclusive OR logic computation; the encryption kernel is ablock encryption E_(K) controlled by a positive integer K; the secondencryption logic computation of the n decryption paths comprises acomputation of shift register and an Exclusive OR logic computationsequentially, wherein the computation of shift register outputs an inputvalue after shifting g bits of the input value; the secondencryption/authentication logic computation of the pencryption/authentication paths comprises an Exclusive OR logiccomputation and a computation of shift register, wherein the computationof shift register outputs an input value after shifting the input valueby g bits; from the first encryption path to the top p encryption paths,the first input encryption parameter A_(c) of a c-th path comprises anincrementing function Δ_(c), 1≦c≦p, and Δ₁≠Δ₂≠ . . . ≠Δ_(p); the firstinput encryption parameter A_(d) of a d-th encryption path within thelast (n−p) encryption paths further comprises the incrementing functionΔ_(d), p+1≦d≦n, and Δ_(p+1)≠Δ_(p+2)≠ . . . ≠Δ_(n); an Exclusive OR logiccomputation is performed for the second middle encryption value F_(t)and an incrementing function Δ_(t) so as to generate another secondmiddle encryption value F_(t)′, wherein Δ₁≠Δ₂≠ . . . ≠Δ_(n); the firstencryption/authentication parameter AV_(j) of the pencryption/authentication paths comprises the function f(M_(n+j−p)′)with the input parameter of the binary plain text M_(n+j−p)′ and theincrementing function Δ_(n+j), wherein 1≦j≦p; the secondencryption/authentication data GV_(j) of the p encryption/authenticationpaths comprises an incrementing function Δ_(n+j); in the decryptionprocess, s=0; the first decryption logic computation is not provided tothe top p paths of the n decryption paths; in the last (n−p) paths ofthe n encryption paths and the p encryption/authentication paths, thefirst decryption logic computation and the first logicdecryption/authentication computation comprise an Exclusive OR logiccomputation; the decryption kernel is the block encryption E_(K), K is apositive integer; the second logic decryption computation of the ndecryption paths comprises a computation of shift register and anExclusive OR logic computation sequentially, wherein the computation ofshift register outputs an input value after shifting g bits of the inputvalue; the second encryption/authentication logic computation of the pencryption/authentication paths comprises an Exclusive OR logiccomputation and a computation of shift register, wherein the computationof shift register outputs an input value after shifting the input valueby g bits; from the first decryption path to the top p decryption paths,the first input decryption parameter J_(c) of a c-th path comprises theincrementing function Δ_(c), wherein 1≦c≦p; the first input decryptionparameter J_(d) of a d-th path in last (n−p) decryption paths furthercomprises the incrementing function Δ_(d) and the function f(M_(d−p)′)with the input parameter of the decrypted binary plain text M_(d−p)′,wherein p+1≦d≦n; an Exclusive OR logic computation is performed for thesecond middle decryption value L_(t) and the incrementing function Δ_(t)so as to generate another second middle decryption value L_(t)′, 1≦t≦n;the second input decryption parameter N_(t) of the n decryption pathscomprises the cipher text C_(t); the first decryption-authenticationparameter JV_(j) of the p decryption/authentication paths comprises theincrementing function Δ_(n+j) and the function f(M_(n+j−p)′) with theinput parameter of the decrypted binary plain text M_(n+j−p)′, wherein1≦j≦p; and the second decryption/authentication data NV_(j) of the pdecryption/authentication paths comprises an incrementing functionΔ_(n+j).

According to the above description, the method for authenticatedencryption and decryption in the invention can be integrated into theexisting prior arts to achieve a good privacy. Furthermore, the methodfor authenticated encryption and decryption is simple and in wide use byusing the Exclusion OR logic computation to lower the cost ofauthenticating the correctness of encryption and decryption.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The detailed structure, operating principle and effects of the presentdisclosure will now be described in more details hereinafter withreference to the accompanying drawings that show various embodiments ofthe present disclosure as follows.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the method for authenticated encryptionand decryption according to a first embodiment of the presentapplication.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the method for authenticated encryptionand decryption according to a second embodiment of the presentapplication.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the method for authenticated encryptionand decryption according to a third embodiment of the presentapplication.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the method for authenticated encryptionand decryption according to a fourth embodiment of the presentapplication.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments of thepresent disclosure, examples of which are illustrated in theaccompanying drawings. Therefore, it is to be understood that theforegoing is illustrative of exemplary embodiments and is not to beconstrued as limited to the specific embodiments disclosed, and thatmodifications to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, as well as otherexemplary embodiments, are intended to be included within the scope ofthe appended claims. These embodiments are provided so that thisdisclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey theinventive concept to those skilled in the art. The relative proportionsand ratios of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated or diminishedin size for the sake of clarity and convenience in the drawings, andsuch arbitrary proportions are only illustrative and not limiting in anyway. The same reference numbers are used in the drawings and thedescription to refer to the same or like parts.

It will be understood that, although the terms ‘first’, ‘second’,‘third’, etc., may be used herein to describe various elements, theseelements should not be limited by these terms. The terms are used onlyfor the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component.Thus, a first element discussed below could be termed a second elementwithout departing from the teachings of embodiments. As used herein, theterm “or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of theassociated listed items.

Referring to FIG. 1, it is a schematic view of the method forauthenticated encryption and decryption according to a first embodimentof the present application. As shown in part (a) of the FIG. 1, thefirst input encryption parameter of the t-th path of the n encryptionpaths comprises a t-th output ctr_(t) of a counter, 1≦t≦n. An ExclusiveOR logic computation is performed for the first input encryptionparameter ctr_(t) and a t-th plain text M_(t) so as to generate a firstmiddle encryption value B_(t). Using a block encryption E_(K) to encryptthe first middle encryption value B_(t) so as to generate a secondmiddle encryption value F_(t). Next, the second input encryptionparameter G_(t) is proved to the t-th path of the n encryption paths,wherein G₁ is the first output ctr₁ of the counter, G2˜Gn are thefunction f(M₁)˜f(M_(n−1)) with an input parameter of binary plain textM₁˜M_(n−1), respectively. The function f(M₁)˜f(M_(n−1)) may include theoriginal binary plain text M₁˜M_(n−1). Performing an Exclusive OR logiccomputation for the second middle encryption value F_(t) and G_(t) so asto generate a cipher text C_(t). In addition, further providing anencryption/authentication path to n encryption paths. The Exclusive ORlogic computation is performed for the (n+1)-th output ctr_(n+1) of thecounter in the encryption/authentication path and an ending vector EV,so as to generate a first middle encryption/authentication value BV.Using an encryption kernel E_(K) to encrypt the first middleencryption/authentication value BV, so as to generate second middleencryption/authentication value FV. Next, the Exclusive OR logiccomputation is performed for the second middle encryption/authenticationvalue FV and the function f(M_(n)) with the input parameter of the plaintext M_(n), so as to generate a cipher text C_(n+1).

As shown in part (b) of the FIG. 1, a first input decryption parameterJ_(t) is proved to a t-th path of n decryption paths, J₁ is a firstoutput ctr1 of a counter and J₂˜J_(n) indicate the functionf(M₁)˜f(M_(n−1)) with the input parameter of decrypted plain textM₁˜M_(n−1), wherein f(M₁)˜f(M_(n−1)) may comprise the decrypted plaintext M₁˜M_(n−1). The Exclusive OR logic computation is performed for thefirst input decryption parameter J_(t) and the t-th cipher text C_(t),so as to generate first middle decryption value K_(t). Next, the firstmiddle decryption value K_(t) is decrypted by a decryption kernel D_(K),so as to generate a second middle decryption value L_(t). Next, theExclusive OR logic computation is performed for the second middledecryption value L_(t) and a second input decryption parameter ctr_(t),so as to generate a decrypted plain text M_(t). Besides, furtherproviding a decryption/authentication path to the n encryption paths.The function f(M_(n)) with the input parameter of the decrypted plaintext M_(n) is provided to the decryption/authentication path. TheExclusive OR logic computation is performed for the function f(M_(n))and a cipher text C_(n+1), so as to generate a first middledecryption/authentication value KV. Using a decryption kernel DK todecrypt the first middle decryption/authentication value KV, so as togenerate second middle decryption/authentication value LV. The ExclusiveOR logic computation is performed for the second middledecryption/authentication value LV and the (n+1)-th output ctr_(n+1) ofa counter, so as to generate a second ending vector EV′. The process ofthe encryption and the decryption is correct if the second ending vectorEV′ is equal to the first ending vector EV. The method can be used inthe Counter Mode (CTR) of the traditional Block cipher mode.

Referring to FIG. 2, it is a schematic view of the method forauthenticated encryption and decryption according to a second embodimentof the present application. As shown in part (a) of the FIG. 2, a firstinput encryption parameter A_(t) of the t-th path of the n encryptionpaths comprises an incrementing function Δ_(t). The Exclusive OR logiccomputation is performed for the first input encryption parameter A_(t)and the t-th plain text M_(t), so as to generate a first middleencryption value B_(t). Next, using a block encryption E_(K) to encryptB_(t) so as to generate a second middle encryption value F_(t). Next, asecond input encryption parameter G_(t) is provided to the t-th path ofthe n encryption paths correspondingly, G₁ comprises an incrementingfunction Δ₁, G₂˜G_(n) are the results of performing the Exclusive ORlogic computation for the function f(M₁)˜f(M_(n−1)) with the inputparameter of binary plain text M₁˜M_(n−1) and the incrementing functionΔ₂˜Δ_(n), correspondingly, wherein the function f(M₁)˜f(M_(n−1)) mayinclude the binary plain text M₁˜M_(n−1). The Exclusive OR logiccomputation is performed for the second middle encryption value B_(t)and the second input encryption parameter G_(t), so as to generate thecipher text C_(t). The incrementing function Δ_(n+1) is provided to anencryption/authentication path. The Exclusive OR logic computation isperformed for the incrementing function Δ_(n+1) and a first endingvector EV, so as to generate a first middle encryption/authenticationvalue BV. Using an encryption kernel EK to encrypt the first middleencryption/authentication value BV so as to generate a second middleencryption/authentication value FV. Next, the Exclusive OR logiccomputation is performed for the second middle encryption/authenticationvalue FV, the function f(M_(n)) with the input parameter of the plaintext M_(n), and an incrementing function Δ_(n+1), so as to generate acipher text C_(n+1).

As shown in part (b) of the FIG. 2, providing an input data ofdecryption Jt of the t-th path of the n encryption paths. J₁ is anincrementing function Δ₁, J₂˜J_(n) indicate the functionf(M₁)˜f(M_(n−1)) with the input parameter of decrypted plain textM₁˜M_(n−1), respectively, wherein f(M₁)˜f(M_(n−1)) may comprisedecrypted plain text M₁˜M_(n−1). The Exclusive OR logic computation isperformed for the first input decryption parameter J_(t) and the t-thcipher text C_(t), so as to generate first middle decryption valueK_(t). Next, the Exclusive OR logic computation is performed for thefirst middle decryption value K_(r) and the incrementing function Δ_(r),so as to generate a second middle decryption value L_(r), 2≦r≦n. Next,decrypting the first middle decryption value K₁ and the second middledecryption value L_(r) by a decryption kernel DK, so as to generate athird middle decryption value S_(t). The Exclusive OR logic computationis performed for third middle decryption value S_(t) and an incrementingfunction Δ_(t), so as to generate a decrypted plain text M_(t), 1≦t≦n.Besides, providing the function f(M_(n)) with the input parameter of thedecrypted plain text M_(n) to the decryption/authentication path. TheExclusive OR logic computation is performed for the function f(M_(n))and a cipher text C_(n+1), so as to generate a first middledecryption/authentication value KV. The Exclusive OR logic computationis performed for the first middle decryption/authentication value KV andan incrementing function Δ_(n+1), so as to generate a second middledecryption/authentication value LV. Using a decryption kernel DK todecrypt the second middle decryption/authentication value LV so as togenerate a third middle decryption/authentication value TV. TheExclusive OR logic computation is performed for the third middledecryption/authentication value TV and the incrementing function Δ_(n+1)so as to generate a second ending vector EV′. The process of theencryption and the decryption is correct if the first ending vector EVis equal to the second ending vector EV′.

Referring to FIG. 3, it is a schematic view of the method forauthenticated encryption and decryption according to a third embodimentof the present application. As shown in part (a) of the FIG. 3, thefirst input encryption parameter A_(i) of the i-th path of the nencryption paths and the p encryption/authentication paths comprises thei-th output ctr_(i) of a counter, 1≦i≦n+p, and 2≦p. In the last (n−p)paths of the n encryption paths, the Exclusive OR logic computation isperformed for the first input encryption parameter A_(p+d) and thefunction f(M_(d)) with the input parameter of the plain text M_(d), soas to generate a first middle encryption value B_(p+d), wherein f(M_(d))may comprise the plain text M_(d) and 1≦d≦(n−p). Using a blockencryption EK to encrypt B_(t) so as to generate a second middleencryption value F_(t), 1≦t≦n. The computation of shift register isperformed for the second middle encryption value F_(t) of the nencryption paths, so as to generate a third middle encryption valueO_(t). The Exclusive OR logic computation is performed for the thirdmiddle encryption value O_(t) of the n encryption paths and the binaryplain text M_(t), so as to generate the cipher text C_(t). In the pencryption/authentication paths, the Exclusive OR logic computation isperformed for the first encryption/authentication parameter A_(n+j) andthe function f(M_(n−p+j)) with the input parameter of the plain textM_(n−p+j), so as to generate the first middle encryption/authenticationvalue BV_(j), wherein f(M_(n−p+j)) may comprise the plain textM_(n−p+j), 1≦j≦p. Using a block encryption EK to encrypt the firstmiddle encryption/authentication value BV_(j) so as to generate a secondmiddle encryption/authentication value FV_(j). A shift logic computationis performed for the second middle encryption/authentication valueFV_(j) so as to generate the cipher text C_(n+j).

As shown in part (b) of the FIG. 3, the t-th output of a counter isprovided to the t-th path of the n decryption paths, 1≦t≦n. In the last(n−p) paths of the n decryption paths, the Exclusive OR logiccomputation is performed for the first input decryption parameterctr_(p+d) and the function f(M_(d)) with the input parameter ofdecrypted plain text M_(d), so as to generate a first middle decryptionvalue K_(p+d), wherein f(M_(d)) may comprise the decrypted plain textM_(d), 1≦d≦(n−p). Next, using a block encryption EK to decrypt a firstmiddle decryption value K_(t) so as to generate a second middledecryption value L_(t). The computation of shift register is performedfor the second middle decryption value L_(t) so as to generate the thirdmiddle decryption value S_(t). The Exclusive OR logic computation isperformed for the third middle decryption value S_(t) and the ciphertext C_(t) so as to generate the decrypted plain text M_(t). The(n+j)-th output ctr_(n+j) of the counter is provided to the j-th path ofthe p decryption/authentication paths, 1≦j≦p. The Exclusive OR logiccomputation is performed for the ctr_(n+j) and the function f(M_(n−p+j))with the input parameter of the decrypted plain text M_(n−p+j), so as togenerate the first middle decryption/authentication value KV_(j),wherein f(M_(n−p+j)) may comprise the plain text M_(n−p+j). Next, usinga block encryption EK to decrypt the first middle decryption valueKV_(j) so as to generate a second middle decryption/authentication valueLV_(j). A computation of shift register is perform for the second middledecryption/authentication value LV_(j) so as to generate theauthenticated cipher text C_(n+j)′, 1≦j≦p. The process of the encryptionand the decryption is correct if the cipher text C_(n+j) is equal to theauthenticated cipher text C_(n+j)′. In the method for authenticatedencryption and decryption, the value p may determine the maximum scaleof parallel processing of a processor to achieve the effect forauthenticated encryption and decryption in real-time streams.

Referring to FIG. 4, it is a schematic view of the method forauthenticated encryption and decryption according to a fourth embodimentof the present application. As shown in part (a) of the FIG. 4, thefirst input encryption parameter of the n encryption paths and the i-thpath of the p encryption/authentication paths comprises an incrementingfunction Δ_(i), 1≦i≦n+p and 2≦p. In the last (n−p) paths of the ndecryption paths, the Exclusive OR logic computation is performed forthe incrementing function Δ_(p+d) and the function f(M_(d)) with theinput parameter of the plain text M_(d) so as to generate a first middleencryption value B_(p+d), wherein f(M_(d)) may comprise the plain textM_(d), 1≦d≦(n−p). Using a block encryption EK to encrypt B_(t) so as togenerate a second middle encryption value F_(t), 1≦t≦n. The Exclusive ORlogic computation is performed for the second middle encryption valueF_(t) and the incrementing function Δ_(t) so as to generate a thirdmiddle encryption value O_(t). The computation of shift register isperformed for the third middle encryption value O_(t) so as to generatethe fourth middle encryption value E_(t). The Exclusive OR logiccomputation is performed for the fourth middle encryption value E_(t)and a plain text M_(t) so as to generate the cipher text C_(t). In the pencryption/authentication paths, the Exclusive OR logic computation isperformed for the incrementing function Δ_(n+j) and the functionf(M_(n−p+j)) with the input parameter of the plain text M_(n−p+j) so asto generate the first middle encryption/authentication value BV_(j),wherein f(M_(n−p+j)) may comprise the plain text M_(n−p+j), 1≦j≦p. Usinga block encryption EK to encrypt the first middleencryption/authentication value BV_(j) so as to generate a second middleencryption/authentication value FV_(j). The Exclusive OR logiccomputation is performed for the second middle encryption/authenticationvalue FV_(j) and an incrementing function Δ_(n+j), so as to generate athird middle encryption/authentication value UV_(j). A computation ofshift register is performed for the third middleencryption/authentication value UV_(j) so as to generate the cipher textC_(n+j).

As shown in part (b) of the FIG. 4, an incrementing function Δ_(t) isprovided to the t-th path of the n decryption paths, 1≦t≦n. In the last(n−p) paths of the n decryption paths, the Exclusive OR logiccomputation is performed for the incrementing function Δ_(p+d) and thefunction f(M_(d)) with the input parameter of the plain text M_(d) so asto generate a first middle decryption value K_(p+d), wherein f(M_(d))may comprise the plain text M_(d), 1≦d≦(n−p). Using a block encryptionEK to decrypt K_(t) so as to generate a second middle decryption valueL_(t). The Exclusive OR logic computation is performed for the secondmiddle decryption value L_(t) and the incrementing function Δ_(t) so asto generate a third middle decryption value S_(t). Performing thecomputation of shift register for the third middle decryption valueS_(t) so as to generate the fourth middle decryption value F_(t). TheExclusive OR logic computation is performed for the fourth middledecryption value Ft and the cipher text C_(t) so as to generate thedecrypted plain text M_(t). In the p encryption/authentication paths,the Exclusive OR logic computation is performed for the incrementingfunction Δ_(n+j) of a first input decryption/authentication parameterand the function f(M_(n−p+j)) with the input parameter of the decryptedplain text M_(n−p+j) so as to generate the first middledecryption/authentication value KV_(j), wherein f(M_(n−p+j)) maycomprise the decrypted plain text M_(n−p+j). Next, using a blockencryption EK to decrypt KV_(j) so as to generate a second middledecryption/authentication value LV_(j). The Exclusive OR logiccomputation is performed for the second middle decryption/authenticationvalue LV_(j) and an incrementing function Δn+j, so as to generate athird middle encryption/authentication value MV_(n+j), 1≦j≦p. Thecomputation of shift register is perform for the third middledecryption/authentication value MV_(n+j), so as to generate theauthenticated cipher text C_(n+j)′. The process of the encryption andthe decryption is correct if the cipher text C_(n+j) is equal to theauthenticated cipher text C_(n+j)′, 1≦j≦p. In the method forauthenticated encryption and decryption the value p may determine themaximum scale of parallel processing of a processor to achieve theeffect for authenticated encryption and decryption in real-time streams.

The above-mentioned descriptions represent merely the exemplaryembodiment of the present disclosure, without any intention to limit thescope of the present disclosure thereto. Various equivalent changes,alternations or modifications based on the claims of present disclosureare all consequently viewed as being embraced by the scope of thepresent disclosure.

What is claimed is:
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A method for authenticated encryption anddecryption, comprising: receiving a binary plain text at an encryptionend; performing an encryption process according to the binary plain textdata, the encryption process comprising following steps: providing nencryption paths, wherein n is a positive integer; providing a firstinput encryption parameter A_(t) to the t-th path of the n encryptionpaths correspondingly, wherein t is an integer, 1≦t≦n, 0≦r<t, r is aninteger, and A_(t+r) is a function f(M_(t)) with an input parameter of abinary plain text M_(t); performing a first encryption logic computationfor the first input encryption parameter A_(t) of the t-th pathcorrespondingly, to generate a first middle encryption value B_(t);performing an encryption computation for the first middle encryptionvalue B_(t) of the t-th path and an encryption kernel correspondingly soas to generate a second middle encryption value F_(t); providing asecond input encryption parameter G_(t) to the t-th path of the nencryption paths correspondingly, wherein 0≦s<t, s is an integer, andG_(t+s) is a function f(M_(t)) with an input parameter of the binaryplain text M_(n); performing a second encryption logic computation forthe second middle encryption value F_(t) of the t-th path and the secondinput encryption parameter G_(t), to generate a cipher text C_(t);providing p encryption/authentication paths, wherein p is a positiveinteger; providing a first encryption/authentication parameter AV_(j) toa j-th path of p encryption/authentication paths correspondingly,wherein 1≦j≦p; performing a first encryption/authentication logiccomputation for the first encryption/authentication parameter AV_(j) ofthe j-th encryption/authentication path correspondingly, to generate afirst middle encryption/authentication value BV_(j); performing anencryption computation for the first middle encryption/authenticationvalue BV_(j) of the j-th encryption/authentication path and theencryption kernel correspondingly, to generate a second middleencryption/authentication value FV_(j) of the j-thencryption/authentication path; providing a secondencryption/authentication data GV_(j) to the j-th path; performing asecond encryption/authentication logic computation for the second middleencryption/authentication value FV_(j) of the j-thencryption/authentication path and the second encryption/authenticationdata GV_(j) correspondingly, to generate a cipher text C_(n+j);receiving the cipher text C_(n+j) at a decryption end and performing adecryption process, the decryption process comprising following steps:providing n decryption paths; providing a first input decryptionparameter J_(t) to a t-th path of the n decryption pathscorrespondingly, wherein 1≦t≦n; performing a first decryption logiccomputation for the first input decryption parameter J_(t) of the t-thpath correspondingly so as to generate a first middle decryption valueK_(t); performing a decryption computation for the first middledecryption value K_(t) of the t-th path and a decryption kernelcorrespondingly, to generate a second middle decryption value L_(t);performing a second logic decryption computation for the second middledecryption value L_(t) of the t-th path and a second input decryptionparameter N_(t), to generate a decrypted binary plain text M_(t)′;providing p decryption/authentication paths, wherein p is a positiveinteger; providing a first decryption-authentication parameter JV_(j) toa j-th decryption/authentication path of the p decryption/authenticationpaths correspondingly, wherein 1≦j≦p; performing a first logicdecryption/authentication computation for the firstdecryption-authentication parameter JV_(j) of the j-thdecryption/authentication path correspondingly so as to generate a firstmiddle decryption/authentication value KV_(j); performing a decryptioncomputation for the first middle decryption value KV_(j) of the j-thdecryption/authentication path and the decryption kernel correspondinglyso as to generate a second middle decryption/authentication value LV_(j)of the j-th decryption/authentication path; and performing a secondlogic decryption/authentication computation for the second middledecryption/authentication value LV_(j) of the j-thdecryption/authentication path and second decryption/authentication dataNV_(j) so as to generate a decryption/authentication plain text MV_(j).2. The method for authenticated encryption and decryption of claim 1,wherein in the encryption process, r=0 and s=1, the first inputencryption parameter A_(t) of the t-th path of the n encryption pathsfurther comprises a t-th output ctr_(t) of a counter, 1≦t≦n, the firstencryption logic computation is an Exclusive OR logic computation whichis performed for the first input encryption parameter A_(t) to generatethe first middle encryption value B_(t), the encryption kernel is ablock encryption E_(K) controlled by a positive integer K, the secondinput encryption parameter G₁ of the first path of the n encryptionpaths is a first output ctr₁ of the counter, the second encryption logiccomputation is another Exclusive OR logic computation, p=1, the firstencryption/authentication logic computation and the secondencryption/authentication logic computation are an Exclusive OR logiccomputation correspondingly, the first encryption/authenticationparameter AV_(p) is a default EV (Ending Vector) and a (n+1)-th outputctr_(n+1) of the counter, the second encryption/authentication dataGV_(p) comprises the function f(M_(n)) with an input parameter of thebinary plain text M_(n), wherein in the decryption process, s=1, thefirst input decryption parameter J₁ of the first path of the ndecryption paths comprises the first output ctr₁ of the counter, thefirst input decryption parameter J_(t+s) comprises the functionf(M_(t)′) with an input parameter of the decrypted binary plain textM_(t)′, 1≦t≦n, the first decryption logic computation is an Exclusive ORlogic computation and it is performed for the cipher text C_(t) and thefirst input decryption parameter J_(t) so as to generate the firstmiddle decryption value K_(t), the decryption kernel is a blockdecryption D_(K) controlled by a positive integer K, the second logicdecryption computation is an Exclusive OR logic computation, the secondinput decryption parameter N_(t) of the t-th path of the n decryptionpaths is a t-th output ctr_(t) of the counter, p=1, the first logicdecryption/authentication computation is an Exclusive OR logiccomputation, the cipher text C_(n+p) and the firstdecryption/authentication parameter JV_(p) comprises the functionf(M_(n)′) with an input parameter of the decrypted binary plain textM_(n)′ to perform the first logic decryption/authentication computation,the second logic decryption/authentication computation is an ExclusiveOR logic computation, and the second decryption/authentication dataNV_(p) is a (n+p)-th output ctr_(n+p) of the counter.
 3. The method forauthenticated encryption and decryption of claim 1, wherein in theencryption process, r=0 and s=1, the first input encryption parameterA_(t) of the t-th path of the n encryption paths further comprises anincrementing function Δ_(t), 1≦t≦n and Δ₁≠Δ₂≠ . . . ≠Δ_(n), the firstencryption logic computation is an Exclusive OR logic computation and itis performed for the first input encryption parameter A_(t) so as togenerate the first middle encryption value B_(t), the encryption kernelis a block encryption E_(K) controlled by a positive integer K, thesecond input encryption parameter G₁ of the first path of the nencryption paths is the incrementing function Δ₁, the second encryptionlogic computation is an Exclusive OR logic computation, the Exclusive ORlogic computation is performed for the cipher text C_(h) and theincrementing function Δ_(h) so as to generate a cipher text C_(h)′,s<h≦n, p=1, the first encryption/authentication logic computation andthe second encryption/authentication logic computation are an ExclusiveOR logic computation correspondingly, the firstencryption/authentication parameter AV_(p) comprises a default EV(Ending Vector) and the incrementing function Δ_(n+p), the secondencryption/authentication data GV_(p) comprises a function f(M_(n)) withan input parameter of the binary plain text M_(n), and an Exclusive ORlogic computation is further performed for the cipher text C_(n+p) andan incrementing function Δ_(n+p) so as to generate a cipher textC_(n+p)′; wherein in the decryption process, s=1, the first inputdecryption parameter J₁ of the first path of the n decryption pathscomprises the incrementing function Δ₁, the first input decryptionparameter J_(t+s) is a result of performing an Exclusive OR logiccomputation for the function f(M_(t)) with an input parameter of thebinary plain text M_(t) and an incrementing function Δ_(t+s), 1≦t≦n, thefirst decryption logic computation is an Exclusive OR logic computationand it is performed for the cipher text C_(t)′ and the first inputdecryption parameter J_(t) so as to generate the first middle decryptionvalue K_(t), the decryption kernel is a block decryption D_(K)controlled by a positive integer K, the second logic decryptioncomputation is an Exclusive OR logic computation, the second inputdecryption parameter N_(t) of the t-th path of the n decryption paths isthe incrementing function Δ_(t), p=1, the first logicdecryption/authentication computation is an Exclusive OR logiccomputation, the first decryption-authentication parameter JV_(p) is aresult of performing an Exclusive OR logic computation for the functionf(M_(n)′) with an input parameter of the binary plain text M_(n)′ andthe incrementing function Δ_(n+p), the second logicdecryption/authentication computation is an Exclusive OR logiccomputation, and the second decryption/authentication data NV_(p) is theincrementing function Δ_(n+p).
 4. The method for authenticatedencryption and decryption of claim 1, wherein in the encryption process,s=0, r=p, and 2≦p, the first encryption logic computation is notprovided to the top p paths of the n encryption paths, in the last (n−p)paths of the n encryption paths and the p encryption/authenticationpaths, the first encryption logic computation and firstencryption/authentication logic computation comprises an Exclusive ORlogic computation, the encryption kernel is a block encryption E_(K)controlled by a positive integer K, the second encryption logiccomputation of the n encryption paths comprises a computation of shiftregister and an Exclusive OR logic computation sequentially, thecomputation of shift register outputs an input value after shifting theinput value by g bits, and g is a positive integer, the secondencryption logic computation of the p encryption paths comprises acomputation of shift register, and the computation of shift registeroutputs an input value after shifting the input value by g bits, fromthe first encryption path to the top p encryption paths, the first inputencryption parameter A_(c) of a c-th path comprises a c-th outputctr_(c) of the counter, 1≦c≦p, the first input encryption parameterA_(d) of the d-th path of the last (n−p) encryption paths furthercomprises a d-th output ctr_(d) of the counter, wherein p+1≦d≦n, thefirst encryption/authentication parameter AVj of the pencryption/authentication paths comprises the function f(M_(n+j−p)) withthe input parameter of the binary plain text M_(n+j−p) and the (n+j)-thoutput ctr_(n+j) of the counter, wherein 1≦j≦p, and the secondencryption/authentication data GV_(j) is not provided to the pencryption/authentication paths; wherein, in the decryption process,s=0, the first decryption logic computation is not provided to the top ppaths of the n decryption paths, in the last (n−p) paths of the nencryption paths and the p encryption/authentication paths, the firstdecryption logic computation and the first logicdecryption/authentication computation comprises an Exclusive OR logiccomputation, the decryption kernel is the block encryption E_(K), K is apositive integer, the second logic decryption computation of the ndecryption paths comprises a computation of shift register and anExclusive OR logic computation sequentially, and the computation ofshift register outputs an input value after shifting the input value byg bits, the second logic decryption computation of the p encryptionpaths comprises a computation of shift register, and the computation ofshift register outputs an input value after shifting the input value byg bits, from the first decryption path to the top p decryption paths,the first input decryption parameter J_(c) of a c-th path comprises ac-th output ctr_(c) of the counter, wherein 1≦c≦p, the first inputdecryption parameter J_(d) of a d-th path in the last (n−p) decryptionpaths further comprises a d-th output ctr_(d) of the counter and thefunction f(M_(d−p)′) with an input parameter of the decrypted binaryplain text M_(d−p)′, wherein p+1≦d≦n, the second input decryptionparameter N_(t) of the n decryption paths is the cipher text C_(t),1≦t≦n, the first decryption-authentication parameter JV_(j) of the pdecryption/authentication paths comprises the (n+j) output ctr_(n+j) ofthe counter and the function f(M_(n+j−p)′) with an input parameter ofthe decrypted binary plain text M_(n+j−p)′, 1≦j≦p, and the seconddecryption/authentication data NV_(j) is not provided to the pdecryption/authentication paths.
 5. The method for authenticatedencryption and decryption of claim 1, wherein in the encryption process,s=0, r=p, and 2≦p, the first encryption logic computation is notprovided to the top p paths of the n encryption paths, in the last (n−p)paths of the n encryption paths and the p encryption/authenticationpaths, the first encryption logic computation and firstencryption/authentication logic computation comprise an Exclusive ORlogic computation, the encryption kernel is a block encryption E_(K)controlled by a positive integer K, the second encryption logiccomputation of the n decryption paths comprises a computation of shiftregister and an Exclusive OR logic computation sequentially, wherein thecomputation of shift register outputs an input value after shifting gbits of the input value, the second encryption/authentication logiccomputation of the p encryption/authentication paths comprises anExclusive OR logic computation and a computation of shift register,wherein the computation of shift register outputs an input value aftershifting the input value by g bits, from the first encryption path tothe top p encryption paths, the first input encryption parameter A_(c)of a c-th path comprises an incrementing function Δ_(c), 1≦c≦p, andΔ₁≠Δ₂≠ . . . ≠Δ_(p), the first input encryption parameter A_(d) of ad-th encryption path within the last (n−p) encryption paths furthercomprises the incrementing function Δ_(d), p+1≦d≦n, and Δ_(p+1)≠Δ_(p+2)≠. . . ≠Δ_(n), an Exclusive OR logic computation is performed for thesecond middle encryption value F_(t) and an incrementing function Δ_(t)so as to generate another second middle encryption value F_(t)′, whereinΔ₁≠Δ₂≠ . . . ≠Δ_(n), the first encryption/authentication parameterAV_(j) of the p encryption/authentication paths comprises the functionf(M_(n+j−p)′) with the input parameter of the binary plain textM_(n+j−p)′ and the incrementing function Δ_(n+j), wherein 1≦j≦p, and thesecond encryption/authentication data GV_(j) of the pencryption/authentication paths comprises an incrementing functionΔ_(n+j); wherein in the decryption process, s=0, the first decryptionlogic computation is not provided to the top p paths of the n decryptionpaths, in the last (n−p) paths of the n encryption paths and the pencryption/authentication paths, the first decryption logic computationand the first logic decryption/authentication computation comprise anExclusive OR logic computation, the decryption kernel is the blockencryption E_(K), K is a positive integer, the second logic decryptioncomputation of the n decryption paths comprises a computation of shiftregister and an Exclusive OR logic computation sequentially, wherein thecomputation of shift register outputs an input value after shifting gbits of the input value, the second encryption/authentication logiccomputation of the p encryption/authentication paths comprises anExclusive OR logic computation and a computation of shift register,wherein the computation of shift register outputs an input value aftershifting the input value by g bits, from the first decryption path tothe top p decryption paths, the first input decryption parameter J_(c)of a c-th path comprises the incrementing function Δ_(c), wherein 1≦c≦p,the first input decryption parameter J_(d) of a d-th path in last (n−p)decryption paths further comprises the incrementing function Δ_(d) andthe function f(M_(d−p)′) with the input parameter of the decryptedbinary plain text M_(d−p)′, wherein p+1≦d≦n, an Exclusive OR logiccomputation is performed for the second middle decryption value L_(t)and the incrementing function Δ_(t) so as to generate another secondmiddle decryption value L_(t)′, 1≦t≦n, the second input decryptionparameter N_(t) of the n decryption paths comprises the cipher textC_(t), the first decryption-authentication parameter JV_(j) of the pdecryption/authentication paths comprises the incrementing functionΔ_(n+j) and the function f(M_(n+j−p)′) with the input parameter of thedecrypted binary plain text M_(n+j−p)′, wherein 1≦j≦p; and the seconddecryption/authentication data NV_(j) of the p decryption/authenticationpaths comprises an incrementing function Δ_(n+j).